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In honor of Black History Month, the Dismantling Racism Team brings you an excerpted article from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).

A big thank you to Peg Jones who made 85 hats and 7 scarves that were donated to Operation Joy.

On February 12 the MN state legislature will convene its 2024 session, addressing bonding requests and also taking action on proposed bills.

The church calendar is built on the idea of "sacred time."

Some of you may have noticed the lone Guinea Fowl who randomly showed up one day on the church property.

Time for another episode of “all creatures great and small” or otherwise known as “the animals of NUMC”.

Monarchs (and butterflies in general) really are remarkable. There is just something magical about a butterfly.

Arturo, who has been cleaning and assisting with facilities needs at NUMC full time since 2018, grew up in Mexico.

"Did you know there is a bat hanging in your hallway above the entrance to the church?”

Just when you think you’ve run out of the creatures of NUMC to write about, a subject presents itself. Bees!!

Have you ever wondered about the animals in the nativity scene? Well I have (of course).

On November 19th, Mission Sewing presented Pastor Jerad with a Happy Hearts Quilt to be given to the Refugee Resettlement Project.

What are your new year's resolutions? Why not start by cleaning out your email inbox?

Curling up in a comfy chair with a good book is a special winter activity for me to do.

Due to political unrest and economic stagnation, the Bethlehem area has a high level of unemployment.

The holiday season can be a happy, joyous time of year filled with family activities, good food, and gift giving.

Could a public option for health care coverage by useful for someone you know?

On a beautiful afternoon in November, a group of approximately 50 Northfielders participated in a prayer walk at Viking Terrace.

In 1989, Billy Joel released his song "We Didn't Start the Fire," which I have
excerpted above.

Ms. Vonner joined the organization’s national staff in 2010 as Assistant General Secretary of Membership and Leadership Development.

How should the church respond to the oppression of the Palestinian people?

Skin cancer is one of the most prevalent types of cancer.

Mission Sewing is making shorts and tank tops for boys to be given to the Midwest Mission Distribution Center.

We are collecting photos of church events and activities, some of which show up in the monthly Herald Newsletter.

In late June, I was one of 150 ISAIAH leaders who gathered at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in St. Paul.

As we’ve been learning from the summer sermon series, telling family stories is powerful and hearing stories is critical to our understanding of ourselves.

The first time I visited Northfield United Methodist Church was back in 2013 when I was a student at Carleton College

Many residents of Viking Terrace manufactured home park are struggling to stay in their homes.

Mission Sewing is busy getting quilts finished so we will be able to donate 30 quilts to Operation Joy.

Updates and security patches are coming out all the time for the operating systems of our devices.